Master Chief Plasencia is a native of Duncan, Oklahoma and joined the Navy 29 July 2000. After Basic Training in Great Lakes, Illinois, he attended Basic Enlisted Submarine School and Radio “A” school in New London, Connecticut.
Commander Jeremy David Braun “J.D.” is a native of Chatham, Virginia. After graduating Hargrave Military Academy in 2000, he attended the University of Virginia to pursue his degree in History. Upon graduation and commissioning through the ROTC program in 2004, he initiated flight training in Pensacola, Florida.
NEW ORLEANS (Jan. 31, 2025) – Rear Adm. Jim Waters, Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, center left, presents the Gold “R” award to Capt. Roger Phelps, commanding officer, Navy Talent Acquisition Group New Orleans, center right. Joining them are Command Master Chief Jeremy Konopka, CNRC’s command master chief, left, and Master Chief Navy Counselor Gerrald Allchin, CNRC’s national chief recruiter, right. The annual Gold “R” award was created to recognize selected Navy Talent Acquisition Groups for outstanding performance. Commander, Navy Recruiting Command considers mission accomplishment, command climate, culture of excellence, and demonstrated sustained superior performance when determining who receives the award. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Michael Porterfield)
NTAG New Orleans Wins Gold ‘R’ Award
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Riley Gasdia, NTAG New Orleans Public Affairs Officer
BELLE CHASSE, La. (Feb. 4, 2025) – With the end of the fiscal year, Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) New Orleans was named ‘NTAG of the Year,’ earning the Navy Recruiting Command’s (NRC) Gold ‘R’ Award for the year.
“These teammates have demonstrated extraordinary commitment, talent, and perseverance, setting the standard for excellence across NRC,” said Radm. James Waters, Commander, NRC. “Their efforts, as the vanguard of our dedicated team of Navy Recruiters, have helped to shape the future of our Navy, ensuring we continue to attract the best and brightest to serve our...
